South Korea vs Spain: Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita (capita)
South Korea
24,301 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 2025
Spain
22,593 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 2025
South Korea rank
33rd
Spain rank
34th
Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita (capita) over time
- South Korea
- Spain
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 24,301 constant 2015 US$ per person against 22,593 constant 2015 US$ per person in Spain, a difference of 1,708 constant 2015 US$ per person.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Spain ahead.
South Korea ranks 33rd and Spain ranks 34th of 172 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,045 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10,420 constant 2015 US$ per person | 7,374 constant 2015 US$ per person | Spain |
| 1980s | 5,110 constant 2015 US$ per person | 12,392 constant 2015 US$ per person | 7,282 constant 2015 US$ per person | Spain |
| 1990s | 9,912 constant 2015 US$ per person | 16,181 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6,269 constant 2015 US$ per person | Spain |
| 2000s | 14,772 constant 2015 US$ per person | 20,335 constant 2015 US$ per person | 5,563 constant 2015 US$ per person | Spain |
| 2010s | 19,348 constant 2015 US$ per person | 20,488 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,140 constant 2015 US$ per person | Spain |
| 2020s | 23,028 constant 2015 US$ per person | 21,380 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,648 constant 2015 US$ per person | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per capita, South Korea or Spain?
- South Korea, at 24,301 constant 2015 US$ per person against 22,593 constant 2015 US$ per person in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per capita between South Korea and Spain?
- 1,708 constant 2015 US$ per person, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Spain?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Spain rank globally for final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per capita?
- South Korea ranks 33rd and Spain ranks 34th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.